The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (Iowa DNR) received a $385,000 Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to repair and renovate the Oakwoods Shelter at Ledges State Park. The grant, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, will be used to address structural issues with the shelter's logs and support structures, as well as conduct other necessary renovation work due to...
This $275,000 Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will support the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (Iowa DNR) in making improvements at Dolliver Memorial State Park. Specifically, the Iowa DNR will use the grant funds to execute a sub-award to the Parks and Forests Bureau for development projects at the state park. The overall goal of this grant is to benefit the general public by enhancing...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $187,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (Iowa DNR). The Iowa DNR will make a sub-award to the city of Glenwood, IA to support developments at Hiley Park. This project, which will benefit the general public, is funded by offshore oil and gas lease revenue through the Land and Water Conservation Fund State and...
The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $299,228 Land and Water Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.916) Project Grant to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The Department will sub-grant these funds to Des Moines County Conservation to make accessibility improvements at Big Hollow Park. This project will add 18 new RV campsites, pave a fishing jetty, and establish paved accessible routes including sidewalks at the beach and to an existing kayak launch dock. Completion of these improvements will...
The federal Project Grant award of $2,200,000.00 from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will fund improvements to McIntosh Woods State Park in Iowa. The award will support the Iowa Department of Natural Resources in developing new recreational facilities and infrastructure to benefit the general public. This grant, authorized under the Land and Water Conservation Fund, aims to preserve natural spaces and enhance public...
This $310,000 federal Project Grant award is provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning (CFDA 15.916) program. The grant funds will support developments at Cheatom Park in Des Moines, Iowa, which is being executed through a subaward to the City of Des Moines by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The project will benefit the general public by enhancing outdoor recreation infrastructure and...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $255,268 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program grant (CFDA 15.916) to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will make a sub-award to the Woodbury County Conservation for developments at Bigelow Park. This project will benefit the general public by developing parks owned by the state and local communities in accordance with Iowa's outdoor...
The National Park Service awarded the Iowa Department of Natural Resources a $2,380,990 federal Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to construct a new swimming pool facility at Sportsman Park in Laurens, Iowa. The grant project will build a concrete swimming pool with zero-depth entry, swimming lanes, a diving tower, accessible pool stairs, and a new bathhouse and concession stand. The pool will be located adjacent to other...
This $550,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will fund outdoor recreation development projects at Lake Anita State Park in Iowa. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources, the grant recipient, will use the funding to make various improvements and developments at the state park to benefit the general public. The award has a performance period from June...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has received a $207,000 Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program. The funding will be used to install lighting at a soccer field and construct a new restroom and concession building at the Washington Wellness Park in Washington, Iowa. This project will improve the park by providing public restroom facilities and lighting for the soccer...